Vessa Playfair and Gemma Yeates join Financial & Corporate Relations
Financial and Corporate Relations (FCR) has appointed Vessa Playfair as account director and Gemma Yeates as client relationship manager.
The announcement:
Leading corporate communication consultancy, Financial & Corporate Relations (FCR), continues to grow with two new members joining the team.
Vessa Playfair has moved into the FCR office as an account director/consultant and brings 30 years’ experience in financial services, professional services, corporate and government affairs. Vessa has spent 16 years as Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications for Deloitte Australia, where she helped to manage a wide range of financial and corporate issues. She also founded one of Australia’s first financial communication consultancies, with offices in Sydney and Hong Kong.
FCR’s Managing Director, Anthony Tregoning, said “Vessa brings a wealth of experience and expertise to FCR, including her history in managing complex stakeholder communication. With a strong network of business, financial and political media, she is a valuable contribution to the team.”
Gemma Yeates has been appointed as client relationship manager. She has ten years capital markets experience, with a background in small cap equity sales. While working for Credit Suisse and Nomura she developed a strong network in the investment banking, funds management, and corporate communities.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Tregoning said “FCR is delighted to benefit from Gemma’s industry experience and strong network. Gemma’s knowledge and skillset compliment both the investor relations and financial PR teams.”
“2017 is set to be another strong year of achieving results and going above expectations. The additions to the team bring 40 years of experience, which reflects our commitment to deliver high quality counsel.”
Source: FCR
